1 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayKrystle Gardner holds her 18 month old son Charlie Gardner, a patient at Children's Hospital as they watch fireworks at the hospital parking deck. This is Charlie's first fireworks show as he was too sick last year to watch. The Gardner's are from Bay Minette. Patients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).

2 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayStephanie Sharp of Alabaster holds her 22 month old son Brennan as they watch fireworks on the top level of the Children's Hospital parking deck. Brennan is wearing a USA hat. Patients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).

3 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayChristy Johnson of Morris (left) with her son Grayso watch fireworks with Kelby Taylor (right) and her her daughter Summer Hammonds of Sylacauga. They met at Children's Hospital and bacame friends. They are watching fireworks on the Children's Hospital parking deck. Patients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).

4 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPatients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).

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5 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPatients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).

6 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPatients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).

7 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPatients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).

8 of 8Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPatients at Children's Hospital in Birmingham watch the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show from the hospital parking deck Wednesday July 4, 2012. Part of the top floor of the deck is blocked off so patients can watch the fireworks show from one of the best vantage points in the city. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer).